Reconstruction:Proto-Nuristani/didzwā

This Proto-Nuristani entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Nuristani

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-Iranian *diȷ́ʰwáH.

Noun

*didzwā f

  1. tongue

Descendants

Some descendants reflect an alternate form *didzū.

  • ⇒ Ashkun: (< *dzidū̆kā)
    Masegal: žyū
    Sanu: žū
    Titin: žū
  • Kamkata-viri:
    Northeastern: dić
    Southeastern: dić
    Western: diz
  • Prasuni:
    Pashki: luzug
    Pronz: vurjuk
    Zumu: luzux

References

  • Irén Hegedűs (2021) Towards reconstructing Proto-Nuristani: State of the art and prospects for progress, in International Journal of Diachronic Linguistics and Linguistic Reconstruction 19, page 8
  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “jihvā́”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
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